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  • Steve G.
    Expired
    • December 12, 2008
    • 192

    Cleaning out mice debris from cowl / fender area

    Anyone have any tricks for cleaning out the cavity where winndshield wipers are stowed - all the way down into fenders? I have mice nests in there. I removed the ww door and cleaned out what I could with vac. Is there any way to get at areas down low in the rear of the front fenders? I noticed when car got wet, dark brown spots would come out of rear fenders, so there is definately a way out for the water. SHould I just spray it with power washer? Steve
  • Alan S.
    Extremely Frequent Poster
    • July 31, 1989
    • 3415

    #2
    Re: Cleaning out mice debris from cowl / fender area

    Hi Steve,
    You can reach into the bottom of the hinge pillars by taking off the interior kick panels and then the lower vent doors. I dropped 2 screws into the abyss and got them out that way.
    Regards,
    Alan
    71 Coupe, 350/270, 4 speed
    Mason Dixon Chapter
    Chapter Top Flight October 2011

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    • Steve G.
      Expired
      • December 12, 2008
      • 192

      #3
      Re: Cleaning out mice debris from cowl / fender area

      Interesting. I was able to open up the passenger side, but no luck on the driver's side. My car has ac. Does that mean I am out of luck? I pulled up as much debri as I could with a long claw tool (press the button and 4 bent wires come out of snout). I am sure there is still a mess in there. And I'm concerned if I stick hose or pressure washer down there, It might just make it worse. thoughts?

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      • Michael L.
        Expired
        • July 31, 2005
        • 562

        #4
        Re: Cleaning out mice debris from cowl / fender area

        What about making slender tube adapter for the vacuum?

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        • Steve G.
          Expired
          • December 12, 2008
          • 192

          #5
          Re: Cleaning out mice debris from cowl / fender area

          Good idea. I'll give that a try. That should get any remnants of the nest. I'd still like to wash in there - especially on the passenger side so when I open vent or turn the ac on, I don't get any odors coming in.

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          • Anthony S.
            Very Frequent User
            • April 3, 2008
            • 183

            #6
            Re: Cleaning out mice debris from cowl / fender area

            Steve,

            While my wiper transmissions were off I was able to reach in & clean these areas out. My car has A/C & there is a fresh air door that made it hard to get into the passenger side area, even with the vacuum.

            This really came in handy when my cell phone fell into the driver side area.

            I pulled the big stuff out by hand & the rest with a shop vac. It was mostly leaves & stuff, but there was a surprise.

            Here's my surprise....................


            I think I found the chuepacabra!!!

            Anthony

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            • Terry M.
              Beyond Control Poster
              • September 30, 1980
              • 15582

              #7
              Re: Cleaning out mice debris from cowl / fender area

              Go to your local hardware store or home center and buy 3-feet of flexible plastic tube about an inch in ID. Cut one end at a angle 45* or 30* and warm the other end and force it on a tapered vacuum tool. A little duct tape for peace of mind and you are off to the races.
              Terry

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